American History

This digital memorial raises questions about the largest slave trades in history and offers access to the documentation available to answer them

Many digital records provide primary sources regarding African American History.

The Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the African American experience, and highlights these resources online, in programs, and through traditional and social media. Records, articles, blogs, and videos provide primary and secondary sources.

EDSITEment offers a revised and updated version of our comprehensive collection of free NEH-supported, vetted websites and EDSITEment-developed lessons on African American history and literature arranged roughly by historical period.

Under "Explore" view the Collections, the Exhibitions, and the Stories.

Thought-provoking and varied sources certain to extend and challenge students' thinking.

Explore documents and documentaries on a variety of topics.

The Independence Hall Association owns the website ushistory.org, which supports our mission to educate the public about the Revolutionary and Colonial eras of American history, as well as Philadelphia generally.

Search under "Race" for advertisements related to African Americans.